An African Cup of Nations qualifier between Senegal and Ivory Coast in Dakar was abandoned on Saturday due to rioting, BBC News reports. Senegal fans lit fires in the stands and threw objects onto the field with their team losing 2-0, a result that would have eliminated Senegal from January's ... Read the whole story

At 27 years of age, Portugal talisman Cristiano Ronaldo will become one of the youngest European soccer players to reach 100 caps when he suits up against Northern Ireland in Lisbon on Tuesday. Only Germany's Lukas Podolski and Estonia's Kristen Viikmae have reached that milestone at a younger age. Read the whole story

Eden Hazard, who has made an impressive start to his Chelsea career with two goals and five assists in all competitions, is having a much harder time adjusting to life on the international stage. ESPNFC reports that Belgium coach Marc Wilmots is contemplating leaving the 21-year-old playmaker out of the ... Read the whole story

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is prepared to begin contract negotiations with up to five interested foreign clubs at the beginning of the new year unless an agreement is reached that would let him stay at Stamford Bridge for at least two more years, ESPN Soccernet reports. Read the whole story

Liverpool FC owner Fenway Sports Group marked its two-year anniversary of buying the storied club by announcing that it plans to redevelop Anfield, Liverpool's home stadium, in partnership with the city instead of moving to an entirely new stadium. Read the whole story